Gov. Hickenlooper to announce proposed first-of-its-kind air regulation rules for oil and gas drilling today

Directional drilling from one well site via the National Forest Service
Directional drilling from one well site via the National Forest Service

From email from Governor Hickenlooper’s office:

Gov. John Hickenlooper will be joined Monday by environmental groups and energy companies to announce proposed rules that would make Colorado the first state to directly regulate detection and reduction of methane emissions associated with oil and gas drilling. The rules would also further Colorado’s efforts as a national leader in environmental-friendly energy production.

WHEN: 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013
WHERE: West Foyer, state Capitol, Denver

The comprehensive set of rules were crafted after an extensive process in which the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment sought input from diverse stakeholders across Colorado.

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